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Tokyo Olympics 2020 | What management gurus can learn from Indian men's hockey team coach Graham Reid
You have to dare to lose to be able to win was one of Graham Reid’s formulas that helped India make Olympic history.
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If Covid Vanished | In a post-Covid world, Bharat Sethi hopes someone will invent "a device that can detect when humans are losing common sense"
Rage Coffee founder Bharat Sethi on the gadget he’d like to see post-Covid, and a wishlist that includes a visit to Maasai Mara and eating Mumbai street food.
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Why defeat - fair or unfair - can't topple MC Mary Kom from the pantheon of Indian sport
Mary Kom is not just a sporting legend but also an inspiration for women in a patriarchal society.
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Simone Biles’ breakdown was imminent, partly triggered by her own federation
The gymnast had spoken about mental health last year after the Olympics delay and the US gymnastics association’s alleged mishandling of the Larry Nassar sex abuse case.
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From Mirabai Chanu’s pizza to Vasily Alekseyev’s mighty meals
What is a well-deserved but occasional indulgence for the Tokyo silver medallist, was the equivalent of a daily appetizer for weightlifting’s greatest hero, the steak-chomping, 80-world-records-breaking Vasily Alekseyev.
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If Covid Vanished | On the wish list of Asus India boss: Ganpati celebrations, competing in a triathlon
Arnold Su of Asus India is in Taiwan, and can’t wait to return to Mumbai.
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How Indian Olympic gold medallist MM Somaya also achieved corporate success
M.M. Somaya, former India hockey captain, underwent training programs by institutions such as ISB Hyderabad, Wharton and Arthur D. Little, and became an executive director at BPCL. Aim high, don’t rest on your laurels is his message.
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Indian tennis needs a Gopichand
Indian tennis has some genuine achievements to its credit. But it has often been short on integrity and good sense, as was evident in the Rohan Bopanna-AITA issue. For it to grow, it needs players and administrators with the uncompromising ethics and credibility of Gopichand.
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‘He middles every ball’
Somdev Devvarman, possibly the only Indian to have played Novak Djokovic in men’s singles, talks about the challenge of the invincible Serbian.
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If Covid Vanished | A less is more lifestyle and a visit to Yellowstone National Park are on T-Hub CEO Ravi Narayan's wish list
Ravi Narayan, CEO of T-Hub, Hyderabad, has a wish list for life post Covid that includes travel, family bonding and standup comedy.
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Kapil’s Devils of 1983 flew back on the Kanishka, which was bombed by terrorists two years later
Recently, Indian cricket lovers marked the 38th anniversary of the historic 1983 World Cup victory. Not many know that the jubilant stars flew back home on the Kanishka, which was to meet its doom two years later.
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Sunil Gavaskar: There is a desire to help ease the retired lives of our international players
As Sunil Gavaskar turns 72, he is relaunching Champs Foundation - which helps sportspersons who represented India in the past get recognition and financial aid.
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An open letter to Roger Federer
You are a great player, but if you want that one last major, you need to find the fine line between brutally honest feedback and getting down on yourself.
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If Covid Vanished | 'M.S. Dhoni would be my choice of guest': Livpure CEO Pritesh Talwar's wish list for life after Covid
When Livpure CEO Pritesh Talwar thinks of a Covid-free world, Kishore Kumar’s ‘Zindagi ek Safar’ comes to his mind, along with a wish to pick the brains of M.S. Dhoni and go scuba-diving.
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How the greatest goal in Euro history came out of tiredness
Marco Van Basten’s stunning volley in the 1988 final was a result of the striker being too weary to trap the ball and deal with lurking defenders.
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Investor Tim Draper's key to success: Admitting mistakes, being diligent, meditation
What makes investor Tim Draper tick, and the one question he almost always asks before investing in a startup.
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If Covid Vanished | A visit home to Chandigarh and a trek to Himachal Pradesh: Rrajesh Khosla, President & CEO, AGI glaspac, on things he’d like to do in a Covid-immune world
A visit to the Sanctuary Bar & Restaurant in Hyderabad, meeting Jaggi Vasudev, and starting a pool to help others in 'what-if' situations are also on Khosla's wish list.
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2021 WTC final | Has India seen the point of the decent winner?
It is notable that after the World Test Championship final, many in our land of ‘jugaad’, loud news channels and garish weddings criticised Virat Kohli’s OTT aggression and praised Kane Williamson’s dignified ways.
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Sachin Tendulkar: Kane Williamson is a role model to millions across the globe
In the run-up to the WTC final, Sachin Tendulkar had given Moneycontrol his take on man of the moment Kane Williamson.
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WTC final 2021 | What Shami, Ishant & Co. could learn from Hamilton 2002-3
22 wickets fell in a day during the India-New Zealand Hamilton Test. The Indian bowlers will need to strike as frequently on the last day of the WTC final.
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Morning Stars | India hockey captain Manpreet Singh: I’d love to have breakfast with Ronaldo - no cola, of course
All set for the Olympics in the land of the rising sun, the midfielder talks about how he begins his day.
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WTC Final | World wettest championship: How players spend rain breaks
Play cards, sleep, eat soup, even study: When the field is wet, cricketers turn to different activities. The phone, however, can’t be used due to rules to prevent fixing.
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Kick-a-cola: Ronaldo, Coke and the athlete-soda relationship
Most athletes maintain an ex-lover’s distance from aerated drinks, once a staple of their endorsement portfolio. But some continue to drink them for a burst of caffeine.
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WTC Final | Sachin Tendulkar: India, NZ well-matched in pace, but India’s batting and spin look stronger
Former Indian captain and legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar weighs in on the WTC final, and talks about making his own practice arrangements in New Zealand in 2009.
